According to the Text, the Notion of Egoism Has Fallen

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the notion of egoism has fallen into disrepute because

• A) it fails to take into account people's internal motives.
• B) it is vulnerable to the criticism of circular explanation.
• C) it defines rewards and costs independently of altruistic behaviour.
• D) None of these choices

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Definitions:

Postindustrial Period

characterizes the phase in societal development following the peak of industrialization, often marked by a shift towards service-oriented and information-based economies.

Replacement Level

A term used in demography indicating the number of children each woman needs to have to ensure the population size remains constant, typically calculated as slightly over two children per woman.

Fertility Levels

The mean number of offspring a woman has during her life in a certain group of people.

Replacement Level Fertility

The fertility rate at which each new generation precisely replaces itself, without increasing or decreasing the population size.